I personally use an angle grinder with a cup knotted wire brush. I only use it on heavy metal records though to give it the pure and rich analog sound everyone loves...
Personally I don't favour ur Liberal approach. Pig vomit works for me as a pre wash. Then I use a steam hammer. I find this breathes new life into my original Beastiality lp. Then to dry this nwbhm classic I leave it in a blast furnace over nite. This really brings out the timeless goodness contained therin
Over a year now ...This video was a game changer for me. I use a fingernail brush and wet vac system, with a soap and a rinse cycle (on a lazy susan). My records sound great, and my friends have noticed the difference and are starting to do the same. Thanks for this video.
At this stage of your setup, the quality of the music far supercedes any minor gripe with surface noise. That record was totally neglected and you brought it back to a level of sonic astonishment! Cheers brother!
one can tell the sound in the room is pretty pleasant... nice setup... cheers everyone! about cleaning records: the big/hard particles need to be removed before doing any scrubbing. no matter what cleaning solution one would use, nothing dissolves sharp rock fragments (atmospheric dust). i looked at a record under a microscope and at 40X magnification the dust looked like sharp boulders waiting to scratch the surface. using a compressor to blow that kind of thing off, or running water to wash it off would be the first step in cleaning a record. otherwise, just wetting the surface and then proceeding to scrub and move all that abrasive material from one place to another, it's just a wet sanding operation. apparently that still doesn't damage the record badly enough to actually hear it, but still... picture a muddy car; first thing you do is wash off the dirt before applying any pressure to the paint like brushing or sponging. no matter the amount of soap used, dirt is always going to scratch the surface.
That's how I think too, about filthy records too. Additional damage, because you clean a dirty record with it's own smoky greasy dirt. I have 7,000 records, mostly classical and jazz. From looking at well over that many dirty jazz records, you can conclude that music lovers are nasty filthy people that had too much fun!
@@nomorebushz :) lols... but in all honesty it doesn't take much to get a record dirty. the groves make it in fact a super well designed dirt collector if you think about it. that's an impressive collection...
Hey KoolKatJazz, I made mine and followed your instructions and all I can say is wow!!! I also used a $5.00 bluenote a G rated Lee Morgan Rumproller that looks a little more beat up than Dexter Gordan and it now plays like a Vg+ to Vg++ in some spots and yes you can here ticks here and there, but the music dominates. I also did some research, you don't need to wait a month, only two weeks for fermentation because of the yeast, which I used slightly more of and I had to use 91% Isopropyl until the ethanol comes in. This is a great tip. I like that you don't post all the time, but when you do, it's really worth while, its guys like you that are ahead of your time, thanks. This original bluenote record sounds better than the two represses that I bought because I thought it was toast.
szidon mcnulty I'm glad it worked for you. As you know, I'm always trying new experiments. a Little update: drop about 5% of Isopropyl into the ethanol mix. Cheers
I can dig this. The only hack I might try would be to cover the end of the hose with a small bit of microfiber cloth. I also like your approach, scientific but not too crazy in the audiophile direction. Thanks for sharing.
Super informative. Love the DIY enzyme cleaner. Best part wasn't just getting a little listen to the great record, but also how much you enjoyed it made me smile too.
I still prefer the sandpaper method over the really abrasive brush. That vacuum cleaner incredibly warm and smooth with my headphones turned way up. Thanks alot.
If I don't hear another Led Zepp song as long as I live. I'll die a Happy Man. A bunch a ripoff artist. Glad they get sued all the time. Does the beginning of this song remind you of anything????? ua-cam.com/video/rYr7I4gOSXk/v-deo.html
Little Richard said himself that he doesn't care if bands use parts of his songs in there songs, he's just happy they thought his music was worth using.
hair metal would be those mid to late 80s glam metal bands that got started on Hollywood and Sunset Strip - like Poison, Cinderalla, Motley Crue etc......
Wow - 2 years goes by quickly - so anyway - today I got my one year old solutions out and cleaned a Wes Montgomery album that I couldn't get cleaned using the old brush cleaner. I got my highest powered magnifying headset out - it looked like paint was spilled into the grooves of three cuts on one of the album sides. Sounded like shit. It played actually, no skipping, just lots of noise. I used the three step process and actually repeated steps two and three twice. AMAZING! Rescued this album - it went from a good minus/poor because of the three ruined tracks to a VG+! The 'paint' or whatever had been in the grooves is COMPLETELY GONE. This album could really pass for a near mint at this point. THANKS! I just wanted the 'naysayers' and unbelievers out there to know that this, year, unorthodox treatment (especially that brush - I mean really?) WORKS. I'm chomping at the bit to try it out on some of my other 'old and not so great to listen to albums' to see what kind of results I can get.
Citrus oils can completely dissolve/destroy some plastics - have you definitely checked compatibility? I'd avoid any essential plant oil for the same reason, many are very powerful solvents, like petrol.
love this video quite a bit. I watched it how many times and now own to copies of that same record. Tanya is one of my absolute favorite tracks to play. Enzymes for the win.
having read the comments and watched this,its easy to be sarcastic about your method. it takes along time for just one side to be cleaned. in actual fact you clean and scrub twice and rinse once.that said i was most impressed by the DIY enzyme cleaner.a natural alcohol is made by this that is an excellent record cleaner.also really the downward pressure on your old deck is really only a pound or two.the real scrub is side to side not downwards.im sure your nail brush is firm but soft and results speak larger than the cynical attitudes of those dubious commenters.you are trying to save art that is potentially lost.the hours of learning and practice to learn these jazz feels is immense.i love your detailed enthusiasm.nice rig for playback.its the way to listen to jazz.great result.good alternative to the often used isopropyl
Belive me this works. Did an original copy of Terry Riley Rainbow in curved air and it now sounds like new I kid you not. Vinyl is far more resilient than you think. I use a new paint brush, dish soap and warm water, rinse dry then clean with a lint free cloth and a mix of distilled, isopropyl and a tiny bit of dish soap to help it penetrate the grooves.
Cool process the only thing I would recommend is to do a last and final rinse with distilled water and distilled vinegar. Why because the process that you do being a good process is leaving an alkaline residue. You can't see it but it's there. Get ahold of some ph scale strips and test what ph balance is in your cleaners. The ph scale is 1 trough 10 or even higher maybe 15 being really hot. In order to neutralize alkaline you need to do that with acid side of the scale. Vinegar will be on the acid side of the ph scale therefore you'll have your neutralizer using distilled vinegar with distilled water will neutralize what ever cleaning solution you are using and making your cleaning residue free. Nice work I learned something from you and I hope you take something from me. I was a certified cleaner of many things. Have a good one.
I really like your method and your enzyme mixture I made up a batch just waiting for it to ferment! Grabbed a bunch of vinyl that's probably 20 years old so hopefully I get same results as that blue note you did I was blown away when you played after one cleaning!! Great setup and collection and videos my friend!
ClassicCountry1978 the albums I've used it on so far came out fantastic...obviously scratches and imbedded pops and tics won't come out but man vinyl looks like new and sounds amazing....I have lots new vinyl but now I can hit the bargain bin and get those $3 records sounding like new again!! Highly recommend making a batch using Koolkats mixture. Mine took 2 weeks before it looked ready to use.
There's nothing wrong with using Photo-flow if you can find it. Triton x-100 has multi uses also so that isn't really a perfectly clear line of reasoning in my opinion, that because it is made for one thing it maybe shouldn't be used for another use. Photo-flow is such a gentle surfactant it's use on developing photo paper prints leaves the gloss 100% micro-scratch free. One thing I would recommend is finding a Watts brand stiff bristle record brush or equivalent for scrubbing as its fine bristles will reach into the groves and pull out dirt effectively. I've had one for 40 years, you might have to find NOS one. VPI makes a similar brush. Your Blue Note/jazz collection is impressive, keep at it!
Yup! Vintage Jazz Records since Vinyl formula's changed over the years and they don't make them like they used. The 60's were the glory days of Vinyl .Anything from Abbey, Plastylite is built like a brick and can never be replicated, not even with todays technology.
in the 90's many records were pressed on plastic, not vinyl. Seems like a lot of the records coming out during the current "vinyl craze" are advertised 180g virgin vinyl. wondering if this bears a likeness to 1960's formulas? I know that early vinyls back in the 1930's and 40's were a little different as well, more brittle.
Vinyl people are like drug addicts, I swear! Same finicky detailed obsession. For records that are badly damaged/abused: a drop of Dawn in a cup of warm water, a bath of that across the record surface applied with a cotton ball or equivalent (no harsh abrasive brush necessary), swirling the cotton ball around in line with the grooves, then a rinse with tap water from a spigot set to slow flow, then hand dried using a sheet of paper shop towel (the most absorbent material there is without leaving anything behind. Bounty will also work.). Process is done. Enjoy your staticy, but clean record album.
It will sound better in a darker room. I suppose one should calmly think out the whole deal of cleaning grooves. If you look at the grooves under a scope, or simply at a graphic that represents what a groove looks like..bumps on the sides of the grooves somehow hold the magic of the sounds of all those instruments that need special reeds, pads, metals, breath power, etc. So, you can imagine that under those bumps on the sides of the grooves material could collect also. Which makes me think of the kind of cleaning that used for jewelry. I still believe a faucet with a screen and lukewarm water can get deep into the grooves with a typical force from 6-8 inches. It's easy to hold a record in your hand and let the faucet do the work on a lathered disc, while avoiding getting water on the label. And it's quick. And I lather the disc with my bare hand over the sink. Whole process for both sides talks about two minutes. I air dry on a dish rack. One could imagine some kind of film left with some waters, or even surfactants, (sp?) but this kind of coating will be easily cut through with a stylus, and may even be a plus in the sound of some records. Good to play around.
Wow! Tanya on that MONO pressing! Incredible. Even though I was wincing seeing you scrubbing the vinyl with that seemingly abrasive brush, the end results were fantastic.
hey brother I only use Alcohol if I have to usually soap and water works very well I've Noticed some of my albums turning white from using alchohol!!! jazz is #1!! enjoy the music
That's because the isopropyl alcohol strips the sheen off of the Vinyl. You can buy a $1 record and test to see what happens. I use Ethanol with maybe no more than 5% iso Alcohol in the mixture. Cheers
just use vinegar and water on a wet cold rag. dissolves old nicotine and other funky stuff. even removes the old factory applied anti static material on some records that dried out over time.
Pond's or Kroger make-up remover pads, rinse with distilled water carefully without getting the label wet, dry with clean microfiber cloth, air dry until bone dry, carefully wipe with a different clean microfiber cloth, done!
For the naysayer on my manicure nylon micro fingernail brush that cost .50 cents. The newest cleaning brush on the market!!!! Stasis Groove Cleaner!! www.musicalsurroundings.com/stasis-groove-cleaner-introductory-price-19-95/
So, Isopropilic alcohol is agressive but scrubbing it with that crappy nail brush is not agressive? What about that hose that you keep rubbing it on the vinyl?
Nice! I am looking forward to trying this. You have a wonderful collection. QUESTION 1): Since you are making 2-liters of enzyme, what is the shelf life of it? QUESTION 2) About how much do you use per record (both sides)? I have thousands of LPs, some worse than others and have just now gotten the space and time to start going through them all. QUESTION 3) Obviously don't want to use the ethanol/ isopropyl on shellac, but do you know if the enzyme can be used on 78s? Not sure if you collect them, but perhaps one of your subscribers might know. Thanks!
I had to pause this video at 23:39 so I could buy this album - it sounds that good! I'm new to your channel so bear with me but I'm getting back into audio and would love to see what you're doing for interconnect and speaker cables... Great video and thanks for publishing your recipes on cleaning solutions. I'll make some up and give it a try. Cheers - Luther
I bought an old 6 eye Columbia jazz record at Goodwill for 50 cents and it was scratched like this one....all on the surface. Gave it a deep clean on my Record Doctor and it played almost CD quiet due to it being a thick platter with deep grooves the stylus dropped into. Same with his record. This would not work on surface scratch records that are flimsy more modern vinyls.
Great video, thanks! I've watched your seam split repair video, and would be interested to hear more about how you use glue to repair the spine, as well as any tips about laminating a cover. Cheers
That manicure brush is like sandpaper, I don't recommend you keep buying records if you are gonna do that to em. I respect that you are trying to teach others, but someone else is gonna do this aswell. Really should not be doing this to a record especially a blue note one. Time to invest into a spin clean or a really sticky microfiber instead
Nonexistanthuman in use a similar brush, but I dont scrub all over the place. I just let the brush get locked into the grooves, spin a few rotation, then vacuume up. It works!
I'm not too crazy about the mixture you use but I did like the hose idea. I only wished you played the record first at least part of the beginning of before you cleaned it so we can hear all the cracks and pops & fizzles and then when you're done cleaning it you play the exact same part again so we can hear the complete difference I'm surprised and nobody and you too as ever done that play a scratchy record and then clean it and then play that part over again to hear the difference, But I did like the hose Idea.
Ok - Triton finally got here - after being held up in the Memphis airport by security personnel, lol. "SO - whatcha got there sonny boy - bomb making material", "no sir - going to clean my records". Long pause. Got my fruit rinds, Tangelos and Limes, and got my bottles from amazon. How much Triton do you put in your mix? It looks like I'm supposed to use about 10 drops or so? Also - the dawn soap - about 10 drops? I'm going to try this out on some older 'duplicate' records first - that were on their way to the dustbin. But I notice you say this isn't, and you aren't just kidding, good for anything post say - 1975? Not that I have that much from that time period and most of those are in great shape that I do have. I'll post after I do a before and after sound test.
Wow - you have some really sweet albums. Can't find those down here in Arkansas. I miss living in Atlanta - it had some great record stores and garage sales. I'm going to make your solution and use it. Thanks a lot for the information.
Very nice demo of your process. While I use the sink method with a Groovmaster label protector (I didn't find my DIY Vacuum method added much more than the loads of rinsing I was doing in the sink), I think one of those might help you to speed up the process since it will give you access to both sides at once - so keep your exact method, but instead of using the platter as a lazy suzan, you'd use the label protector and apply the solution on both sides at once.
Oh man, what a nice way to clean the vinyls! Tanya is a brilliant choice to check! Your system sounds amazin! ;) ;) ;) ======= Buds, question to all, please advise 2-3 groovy dance (jazz of course) vinyls for a gift to my friend. Thank you!
I wouldn't have used my turntable, but he is a man that has done this so ofter and is so confident in what he is doing that he is showing you on his equipment is priceless. I have made the solution and tried it for years and it works and I had a beat-up blue note and it sounded the same way when I was done. You might not like the way he did it but the result does work as well as he is showing it. I have found ways to improve upon it, but for tough records, I always go back to his way of doing it and no, I don't use my expensive turntable. You can use the same brushes that you get with your VPI record cleaning machine or the Mofi ones. I use my VPI 16.5 brush, which has bristle and it's not abrasive, but if you saw me scrubbing a record, which I do, you would think the same thing. The important thing while scrubbing is to go in the direction of the grooves and not up and down. He has some very valuable records there and when he plays them none of them sound scratched from what he has chosen to play. Remember, you won't have to do this for every record, just the hard to clean the traditional way. I have a record cleaning machine, now two a VPI 16.5 and a Pro-ject VCS and still use his method for stubborn records.
@@836dmar big deal when you don't give a shit about your gear or the mess you make on your turntable. I guess, it is beyond you to think there is better and safer ways to clean without going through wirh all this nonsense.
Nice job. Some Groove Lube would probably banish those remaining clicks. A really nice result all the same. There is nothing better than restoring an old and somewhat neglected record.
I have a BLP 4034 Original Lee Way with the ear in the run out. The entire thing is in excellent shape, but I'm terrified to wash it so I will never know really how good the Lp acctually sounds..
Eliminate the soap and this actually isn't too bad. Scrubbing with a a vinyl brush is essential. The problem with scrubbing is there are no brushes thinner than groove walls, so you never really get the deep dirt. Rinsing with distilled water is even more essential to remove the soap residue which will bake into the grooves. All in all a fairly good and thorough job, but time consuming. Save up and by an ultrasonic cleaner. Baked in dirt destroys grooves over time and your cartridge will show uneven wear. Very bad for expensive cartridges. Also all distilled waters are not created equal, but safer than super pures and lab waters. Well though out.
bellwire4me Phonostage is a Hagerman Cornet 2 with Telefunken Ecc82 and ecc83's. Rectifier is a 1950's Mazda 5y3gt. Cheers and thank for the comments. Keep it Jazzy!
Dang dude. If you're willing to do this to gems like I know you have, I can take an old Steppenwolf or some of my classical albums this way also. I've been trying to find the best method. Thanks!
I personally use an angle grinder with a cup knotted wire brush. I only use it on heavy metal records though to give it the pure and rich analog sound everyone loves...
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I prefer to use a bead blast cabinet filled with the morrocan sand
Personally I don't favour ur Liberal approach. Pig vomit works for me as a pre wash. Then I use a steam hammer. I find this breathes new life into my original Beastiality lp. Then to dry this nwbhm classic I leave it in a blast furnace over nite. This really brings out the timeless goodness contained therin
I just adore that Analog sound from Vinyl. It just sounds so good.😊
Over a year now ...This video was a game changer for me. I use a fingernail brush and wet vac system, with a soap and a rinse cycle (on a lazy susan). My records sound great, and my friends have noticed the difference and are starting to do the same. Thanks for this video.
At this stage of your setup, the quality of the music far supercedes any minor gripe with surface noise. That record was totally neglected and you brought it back to a level of sonic astonishment! Cheers brother!
one can tell the sound in the room is pretty pleasant... nice setup... cheers everyone!
about cleaning records: the big/hard particles need to be removed before doing any scrubbing. no matter what cleaning solution one would use, nothing dissolves sharp rock fragments (atmospheric dust). i looked at a record under a microscope and at 40X magnification the dust looked like sharp boulders waiting to scratch the surface. using a compressor to blow that kind of thing off, or running water to wash it off would be the first step in cleaning a record. otherwise, just wetting the surface and then proceeding to scrub and move all that abrasive material from one place to another, it's just a wet sanding operation. apparently that still doesn't damage the record badly enough to actually hear it, but still...
picture a muddy car; first thing you do is wash off the dirt before applying any pressure to the paint like brushing or sponging. no matter the amount of soap used, dirt is always going to scratch the surface.
That's how I think too, about filthy records too. Additional damage, because you clean a dirty record with it's own smoky greasy dirt. I have 7,000 records, mostly classical and jazz. From looking at well over that many dirty jazz records, you can conclude that music lovers are nasty filthy people that had too much fun!
@@nomorebushz :) lols... but in all honesty it doesn't take much to get a record dirty. the groves make it in fact a super well designed dirt collector if you think about it.
that's an impressive collection...
Hey KoolKatJazz, I made mine and followed your instructions and all I can say is wow!!! I also used a $5.00 bluenote a G rated Lee Morgan Rumproller that looks a little more beat up than Dexter Gordan and it now plays like a Vg+ to Vg++ in some spots and yes you can here ticks here and there, but the music dominates. I also did some research, you don't need to wait a month, only two weeks for fermentation because of the yeast, which I used slightly more of and I had to use 91% Isopropyl until the ethanol comes in. This is a great tip. I like that you don't post all the time, but when you do, it's really worth while, its guys like you that are ahead of your time, thanks. This original bluenote record sounds better than the two represses that I bought because I thought it was toast.
szidon mcnulty I'm glad it worked for you. As you know, I'm always trying new experiments. a Little update: drop about 5% of Isopropyl into the ethanol mix. Cheers
Thanks, dude, your the greatest and keep doing what you doing.
What type of yeast do you use? I am very interested.
KoolKatJazz / hey maybe you shouldnt store em in
the chimney , mate ! haha.
Just thought isopropyl might kill the microbes ?
I can dig this. The only hack I might try would be to cover the end of the hose with a small bit of microfiber cloth. I also like your approach, scientific but not too crazy in the audiophile direction. Thanks for sharing.
Super informative. Love the DIY enzyme cleaner. Best part wasn't just getting a little listen to the great record, but also how much you enjoyed it made me smile too.
I still prefer the sandpaper method over the really abrasive brush. That vacuum cleaner incredibly warm and smooth with my headphones turned way up. Thanks alot.
because this only works if whats recorded is jazz music, it will destroy zeppelin of course.
If I don't hear another Led Zepp song as long as I live. I'll die a Happy Man. A bunch a ripoff artist. Glad they get sued all the time. Does the beginning of this song remind you of anything????? ua-cam.com/video/rYr7I4gOSXk/v-deo.html
you're 100% correct, but with the last 20 yrs music, fuck it all.
Little Richard said himself that he doesn't care if bands use parts of his songs in there songs, he's just happy they thought his music was worth using.
Led Zepp is not hair metal. I think you are thinking of Iron maiden or something to that effect.
hair metal would be those mid to late 80s glam metal bands that got started on Hollywood and Sunset Strip - like Poison, Cinderalla, Motley Crue etc......
Wow - 2 years goes by quickly - so anyway - today I got my one year old solutions out and cleaned a Wes Montgomery album that I couldn't get cleaned using the old brush cleaner. I got my highest powered magnifying headset out - it looked like paint was spilled into the grooves of three cuts on one of the album sides. Sounded like shit. It played actually, no skipping, just lots of noise. I used the three step process and actually repeated steps two and three twice. AMAZING! Rescued this album - it went from a good minus/poor because of the three ruined tracks to a VG+! The 'paint' or whatever had been in the grooves is COMPLETELY GONE. This album could really pass for a near mint at this point. THANKS! I just wanted the 'naysayers' and unbelievers out there to know that this, year, unorthodox treatment (especially that brush - I mean really?) WORKS. I'm chomping at the bit to try it out on some of my other 'old and not so great to listen to albums' to see what kind of results I can get.
Citrus oils can completely dissolve/destroy some plastics - have you definitely checked compatibility? I'd avoid any essential plant oil for the same reason, many are very powerful solvents, like petrol.
love this video quite a bit. I watched it how many times and now own to copies of that same record. Tanya is one of my absolute favorite tracks to play. Enzymes for the win.
Note: Don't use any liquids on top of your turntable. Get an old junker or new cheap turntable to use as a spinner for cleaning.
having read the comments and watched this,its easy to be sarcastic about your method. it takes along time for just one side to be cleaned. in actual fact you clean and scrub twice and rinse once.that said i was most impressed by the DIY enzyme cleaner.a natural alcohol is made by this that is an excellent record cleaner.also really the downward pressure on your old deck is really only a pound or two.the real scrub is side to side not downwards.im sure your nail brush is firm but soft and results speak larger than the cynical attitudes of those dubious commenters.you are trying to save art that is potentially lost.the hours of learning and practice to learn these jazz feels is immense.i love your detailed enthusiasm.nice rig for playback.its the way to listen to jazz.great result.good alternative to the often used isopropyl
Would have liked to hear what it sounded like before cleaning...great recording , great rig probably sounded pretty awesome to start.
Belive me this works. Did an original copy of Terry Riley Rainbow in curved air and it now sounds like new I kid you not. Vinyl is far more resilient than you think. I use a new paint brush, dish soap and warm water, rinse dry then clean with a lint free cloth and a mix of distilled, isopropyl and a tiny bit of dish soap to help it penetrate the grooves.
No, no, no scrubbing! Crazzzzzzy!
Why Not?
Cool process the only thing I would recommend is to do a last and final rinse with distilled water and distilled vinegar. Why because the process that you do being a good process is leaving an alkaline residue. You can't see it but it's there. Get ahold of some ph scale strips and test what ph balance is in your cleaners. The ph scale is 1 trough 10 or even higher maybe 15 being really hot. In order to neutralize alkaline you need to do that with acid side of the scale. Vinegar will be on the acid side of the ph scale therefore you'll have your neutralizer using distilled vinegar with distilled water will neutralize what ever cleaning solution you are using and making your cleaning residue free. Nice work I learned something from you and I hope you take something from me. I was a certified cleaner of many things. Have a good one.
That 4:51 looks abrasive af and I would never do that to my LPs.
Weltall Cleaning an LP is very simple. Micro fiber cloth + Water = clean LP. Lol
Doesn't seem more abrasive than carbon fiber.
I really like your method and your enzyme mixture I made up a batch just waiting for it to ferment! Grabbed a bunch of vinyl that's probably 20 years old so hopefully I get same results as that blue note you did I was blown away when you played after one cleaning!! Great setup and collection and videos my friend!
Steelxtreme 421 did it work?
I'd love to know too.
ClassicCountry1978 the albums I've used it on so far came out fantastic...obviously scratches and imbedded pops and tics won't come out but man vinyl looks like new and sounds amazing....I have lots new vinyl but now I can hit the bargain bin and get those $3 records sounding like new again!! Highly recommend making a batch using Koolkats mixture. Mine took 2 weeks before it looked ready to use.
Nice record I have to keep my eyes out for this one...
Hey this is the best DIY video I've ever seen. Love your passion and generosity of sharing this priceless video. Keep up the great work .
Kool its different
I like the rubber tube on the vacuum idea. Seems less likely to scratch than the long felt or velvet pads.
There's nothing wrong with using Photo-flow if you can find it. Triton x-100 has multi uses also so that isn't really a perfectly clear line of reasoning in my opinion, that because it is made for one thing it maybe shouldn't be used for another use. Photo-flow is such a gentle surfactant it's use on developing photo paper prints leaves the gloss 100% micro-scratch free. One thing I would recommend is finding a Watts brand stiff bristle record brush or equivalent for scrubbing as its fine bristles will reach into the groves and pull out dirt effectively. I've had one for 40 years, you might have to find NOS one. VPI makes a similar brush. Your Blue Note/jazz collection is impressive, keep at it!
REMEMBER FOLKS THIS ONLY WORKS ON JAZZ RECORDS............................
Yup! Vintage Jazz Records since Vinyl formula's changed over the years and they don't make them like they used. The 60's were the glory days of Vinyl .Anything from Abbey, Plastylite is built like a brick and can never be replicated, not even with todays technology.
in the 90's many records were pressed on plastic, not vinyl. Seems like a lot of the records coming out during the current "vinyl craze" are advertised 180g virgin vinyl. wondering if this bears a likeness to 1960's formulas? I know that early vinyls back in the 1930's and 40's were a little different as well, more brittle.
I believe they were shellac back then.
Erm, vinyl is a plastic...
onVINTAGE jazz records to be exact.
How long does it take for u to wash your car?
lol!
Which one? My 1971 911S Porsche...About 3 hours.
KoolKatJazz Porsche 911S, which was the most powerful and sporty version of the T and E.. smart man! 😉👍
That depends if he used enzymes.
Vinyl people are like drug addicts, I swear! Same finicky detailed obsession. For records that are badly damaged/abused: a drop of Dawn in a cup of warm water, a bath of that across the record surface applied with a cotton ball or equivalent (no harsh abrasive brush necessary), swirling the cotton ball around in line with the grooves, then a rinse with tap water from a spigot set to slow flow, then hand dried using a sheet of paper shop towel (the most absorbent material there is without leaving anything behind. Bounty will also work.). Process is done. Enjoy your staticy, but clean record album.
How do you keep from wetting the. Paper?
It will sound better in a darker room. I suppose one should calmly think out the whole deal of cleaning grooves. If you look at the grooves under a scope, or simply at a graphic that represents what a groove looks like..bumps on the sides of the grooves somehow hold the magic of the sounds of all those instruments that need special reeds, pads, metals, breath power, etc. So, you can imagine that under those bumps on the sides of the grooves material could collect also. Which makes me think of the kind of cleaning that used for jewelry. I still believe a faucet with a screen and lukewarm water can get deep into the grooves with a typical force from 6-8 inches. It's easy to hold a record in your hand and let the faucet do the work on a lathered disc, while avoiding getting water on the label. And it's quick. And I lather the disc with my bare hand over the sink. Whole process for both sides talks about two minutes. I air dry on a dish rack. One could imagine some kind of film left with some waters, or even surfactants, (sp?) but this kind of coating will be easily cut through with a stylus, and may even be a plus in the sound of some records. Good to play around.
Really appreciate using Tanya off of One Flight Up for your test song. The whole album is amazing, but what a track
"I have an entire room in my house for jazz! :
Sounds very good for old LP
Wow! Tanya on that MONO pressing! Incredible. Even though I was wincing seeing you scrubbing the vinyl with that seemingly abrasive brush, the end results were fantastic.
Similar to how I clean the shower. Listening to that nail brush is killing me. I'm thinking a new lp will look like hell after this punishment.
"Enzymes. It's what records crave" TM
hey brother I only use Alcohol if I have to usually soap and water works very well I've Noticed some of my albums turning white from using alchohol!!! jazz is #1!! enjoy the music
That's because the isopropyl alcohol strips the sheen off of the Vinyl. You can buy a $1 record and test to see what happens. I use Ethanol with maybe no more than 5% iso Alcohol in the mixture. Cheers
The sound is incredible! I think you got it pretty clean, to my ears. Great setup and cleaning method.
I like your method. Great sound system you got there.
just use vinegar and water on a wet cold rag. dissolves old nicotine and other funky stuff. even removes the old factory applied anti static material on some records that dried out over time.
Great video! I get the gist of your enzyme solution, but I'd love to know the exact recipe please. You know, measures, method...
nice work man, ill be checking out more of your vids.. (love the laminating idea for saving destroyed covers! cool idea!)
catcha soon~
Wow I like the solution where do u get those ingredients
ok, ok...but does this only work on Jazz records?
Brandon General I wouldn't use it on heavy metal, rockabilly or gabber records otherwise you should be fine mate
Cool. I just bought a Wayne Shorter night dreamer Blue note 1st press. Same condition.
so i'm not the only one who makes those noises when listening to jazz! :)
Pond's or Kroger make-up remover pads, rinse with distilled water carefully without getting the label wet, dry with clean microfiber cloth, air dry until bone dry, carefully wipe with a different clean microfiber cloth, done!
Love those jazzy brush sounds ... scrub the dishes!
if you're wondering it;s Triton X-100, trident is a sugarless gum
Tomatoes, Tomatas, potatoes, patatas. There's always people put there whom..........JC.
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So, Isopropilic alcohol is agressive but scrubbing it with that crappy nail brush is not agressive? What about that hose that you keep rubbing it on the vinyl?
Nice! I am looking forward to trying this. You have a wonderful collection. QUESTION 1): Since you are making 2-liters of enzyme, what is the shelf life of it? QUESTION 2) About how much do you use per record (both sides)? I have thousands of LPs, some worse than others and have just now gotten the space and time to start going through them all. QUESTION 3) Obviously don't want to use the ethanol/ isopropyl on shellac, but do you know if the enzyme can be used on 78s? Not sure if you collect them, but perhaps one of your subscribers might know. Thanks!
I had to pause this video at 23:39 so I could buy this album - it sounds that good! I'm new to your channel so bear with me but I'm getting back into audio and would love to see what you're doing for interconnect and speaker cables... Great video and thanks for publishing your recipes on cleaning solutions. I'll make some up and give it a try. Cheers - Luther
I use wood glue, thin layer and let it dry, then peel that off like dead skin. Deep clean to the depths of the valleys.
check out his video at 12:59 , ua-cam.com/video/lGliowmuSk8/v-deo.html
I don't have any jazz records, so I can't use this advice
Very clever... I was thinking the same thing!
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I bought an old 6 eye Columbia jazz record at Goodwill for 50 cents and it was scratched like this one....all on the surface. Gave it a deep clean on my Record Doctor and it played almost CD quiet due to it being a thick platter with deep grooves the stylus dropped into. Same with his record. This would not work on surface scratch records that are flimsy more modern vinyls.
Thanks for all the knowledge. Store bought record cleaners are so expensive. Thanks.
I am amazed. I might make a reaction video to this... do you mind, KoolKat?
the problem is the nylon from the brush is wider than the groove on the album. But hey album sounds great
Great video, thanks! I've watched your seam split repair video, and would be interested to hear more about how you use glue to repair the spine, as well as any tips about laminating a cover. Cheers
That manicure brush is like sandpaper, I don't recommend you keep buying records if you are gonna do that to em.
I respect that you are trying to teach others, but someone else is gonna do this aswell. Really should not be doing this to a record especially a blue note one. Time to invest into a spin clean or a really sticky microfiber instead
Nonexistanthuman in use a similar brush, but I dont scrub all over the place. I just let the brush get locked into the grooves, spin a few rotation, then vacuume up. It works!
30:47 he has one but hates it lol
not so serious x
wow..very interesting..i learned something, going to try this..thank's
Do you have any tips on cleaning Jazz mags?
Pretty sure I can still hear a bunch of surface noise, especially right when it starts playing.
Lead in tracks get lots of needle-drop events, ie actual pits and gouges from the stylus dropping into the groove, not the same as dust particles.
Very interesting
Brewers yeast? Baking? You didn't mention which kind and how much to use. Thanx.
I'm not too crazy about the mixture you use but I did like the hose idea. I only wished you played the record first at least part of the beginning of before you cleaned it so we can hear all the cracks and pops & fizzles and then when you're done cleaning it you play the exact same part again so we can hear the complete difference I'm surprised and nobody and you too as ever done that play a scratchy record and then clean it and then play that part over again to hear the difference, But I did like the hose Idea.
Ok - Triton finally got here - after being held up in the Memphis airport by security personnel, lol. "SO - whatcha got there sonny boy - bomb making material", "no sir - going to clean my records". Long pause. Got my fruit rinds, Tangelos and Limes, and got my bottles from amazon. How much Triton do you put in your mix? It looks like I'm supposed to use about 10 drops or so? Also - the dawn soap - about 10 drops? I'm going to try this out on some older 'duplicate' records first - that were on their way to the dustbin. But I notice you say this isn't, and you aren't just kidding, good for anything post say - 1975? Not that I have that much from that time period and most of those are in great shape that I do have. I'll post after I do a before and after sound test.
That Axiom audio M60 sure does sing! Very Nice.
Tube phono stage?
Triton x 100 is banned in Europe and Australia/NZ for the extreme enviro damage it causes , what could you replace it with
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where can i learn to build these devices?
Wow - you have some really sweet albums. Can't find those down here in Arkansas. I miss living in Atlanta - it had some great record stores and garage sales.
I'm going to make your solution and use it. Thanks a lot for the information.
Very nice demo of your process. While I use the sink method with a Groovmaster label protector (I didn't find my DIY Vacuum method added much more than the loads of rinsing I was doing in the sink), I think one of those might help you to speed up the process since it will give you access to both sides at once - so keep your exact method, but instead of using the platter as a lazy suzan, you'd use the label protector and apply the solution on both sides at once.
Do the records sound any better after they ferment?
Beautiful cleaning migkiller1971 $7 for Og One flight up nice
after Triton X-100 and water, I play a record and get fuzz/film gunked up on the stylus until it plays once or twice. why is this?
I enjoy your video of these cleaners! I have a question, how much Tritonx-100 do you use? Several drops or more?
where can you buy
Hi what vacuume cleaner do you use
Oh man, what a nice way to clean the vinyls! Tanya is a brilliant choice to check! Your system sounds amazin! ;) ;) ;) ======= Buds, question to all, please advise 2-3 groovy dance (jazz of course) vinyls for a gift to my friend. Thank you!
I ain't gonna take anyone advice seriously when they scrub their records on their nice turntable.
I wouldn't have used my turntable, but he is a man that has done this so ofter and is so confident in what he is doing that he is showing you on his equipment is priceless. I have made the solution and tried it for years and it works and I had a beat-up blue note and it sounded the same way when I was done. You might not like the way he did it but the result does work as well as he is showing it. I have found ways to improve upon it, but for tough records, I always go back to his way of doing it and no, I don't use my expensive turntable. You can use the same brushes that you get with your VPI record cleaning machine or the Mofi ones. I use my VPI 16.5 brush, which has bristle and it's not abrasive, but if you saw me scrubbing a record, which I do, you would think the same thing. The important thing while scrubbing is to go in the direction of the grooves and not up and down. He has some very valuable records there and when he plays them none of them sound scratched from what he has chosen to play. Remember, you won't have to do this for every record, just the hard to clean the traditional way. I have a record cleaning machine, now two a VPI 16.5 and a Pro-ject VCS and still use his method for stubborn records.
I’ve done it on my Nottingham. Big deal.
@@836dmar big deal when you don't give a shit about your gear or the mess you make on your turntable. I guess, it is beyond you to think there is better and safer ways to clean without going through wirh all this nonsense.
You are straight up right...
if it works on jazz it works on anything else, duh! great process, I'm definite trying this on my vinyl
Nice job. Some Groove Lube would probably banish those remaining clicks. A really nice result all the same. There is nothing better than restoring an old and somewhat neglected record.
I have a BLP 4034 Original Lee Way with the ear in the run out. The entire thing is in excellent shape, but I'm terrified to wash it so I will never know really how good the Lp acctually sounds..
8:23 You might know this by now, but vinyl vac would help
How much Triton do you add to the enzymes bottle?
Eliminate the soap and this actually isn't too bad. Scrubbing with a a vinyl brush is essential. The problem with scrubbing is there are no brushes thinner than groove walls, so you never really get the deep dirt. Rinsing with distilled water is even more essential to remove the soap residue which will bake into the grooves. All in all a fairly good and thorough job, but time consuming. Save up and by an ultrasonic cleaner. Baked in dirt destroys grooves over time and your cartridge will show uneven wear. Very bad for expensive cartridges. Also all distilled waters are not created equal, but safer than super pures and lab waters. Well though out.
I knew a guy once who said the best cleaner was saliva. I just looked at him and shook my head.
Could we get a tutorial on how to make the solutions it would really help a lot
your stylus will be in a part of the groove no other stylus has touched. Nice sound. Nice Lenco too. I had a GL78.
can you leave the formulas in the description of the video?
does the scrubbing not affect the vinyl? I would've thought that the record would be all scratched up.
Samantha Chang Hi! No, That's why I used a manicure Brush. Cheers
you just blew my mind
dawg im not letting anyone with soapy water spray and a vacuum hose anywhere near my blue notes
I clean my records with a wire wheel.
Indeed That's Deep .... Nice video
Great video! Great gear and brilliant music - T H A N K S ! ! !
What phono stage you are using? Any info greatly appreciated!
bellwire4me Phonostage is a Hagerman Cornet 2 with Telefunken Ecc82 and ecc83's. Rectifier is a 1950's Mazda 5y3gt. Cheers and thank for the comments. Keep it Jazzy!
koolkatJazz how much to clean about 5 of my records? i don't have the time or the equipment
Thanks man, appreciated!
Dang dude. If you're willing to do this to gems like I know you have, I can take an old Steppenwolf or some of my classical albums this way also. I've been trying to find the best method. Thanks!